MTL
1–3
NJD
Final · L
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 26-34-6
1–3
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 43-16-6
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
081907124
NJD
211016110337
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 1–2
MTL 26-34-6 · NJD 43-16-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 1–2
Canadiens fell to the Devils
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.4 expected goals); the Canadiens lost 1–3. Akira Schmid stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.4, on 24 and 37 shots on goal.
MTL 2.2 xG · 24 shots
NJD 2.4 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.7
2nd
0.8 · 1.1
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nathan Bastian · 1st 08:24 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Nico Hischier · 1st 18:59 · 0–2 · deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Denis Gurianov · 2nd 18:23 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Tomas Tatar · 3rd 18:30 · 1–3 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 47.
MTL 47%NJD 53%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nathan Bastian · 1st 08:24 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Nico Hischier · 1st 18:59 · GWG · 0–2
Deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Denis Gurianov · 2nd 18:23 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Tomas Tatar · 3rd 18:30 · EN · 1–3
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
